Win Front Row Seats to see DownHere on May 10th

Smile FM Facebook friends will have the opportunity this weekend to win front row seats to the Downhere concert on May 10th at Bristol Road Church of Christ in Flint. For more information on this concert check our Family Fun Calendar.

Go to the Zoo with Jenn & her little monkies

This is from the Memphis Zoo...enjoy

Yuk it up on Facebook to win tickets to the Apostles of Comedy Show.

Our Facebook friends will be laughing all the way to the Apostles of Comedy Show this week when we give away 3 pairs of tickets each day, Monday thru Friday when our facebook friends post a family friendly joke on our page. Winners will be randomly selected.
The Apostles of Comedy Show, featuring Jeff Allen, Brad Stine, Anthony Grifith & Ron Pearson, takes place on Friday - May 8th, 7PM at Kentwood Christian Church in Grand Rapids. Advance ticket prices are $20 Gold Circle/ $15 Reserved Seats. Special Rates for Students/ Seniors 55+/ Groups. Tickets available at all Star Tickets Locations, www.startickets.com & 1-800-585-3737 http://www.apostlesofcomedy.com/
Tickets are non-transferable so we ask that you please not post unless you can use the tickets yourself.

11-year-old Alabama boy, whose legs were amputated at birth, runs, skateboards and competes in baseball....Hasaan Hawthorne's take on living as an amputee surprises a lot of people.

"I think it's funner having prosthetics than real legs because you get to do more stuff," said Hasaan, 11, a fifth-grader at Valley Intermediate School in Pelham.

He has shared his philosophy with a substitute teacher whose husband was getting prosthetic running legs, and a student whose grandfather was undergoing amputation.

"I like to inspire people and help people," said Hasaan (pronounced huh-SAHN). "I don't like to see people sad, I like to cheer people up. I'm just like other people, just with different legs."...

Win Bowling Passes on Facebook this weekend

Our facebook friends will Strike it Big this weekend with opportunities to win All U Can Bowl (w/shoes) Cosmic Bowling passes for Holly Lanes located at 2430 Grange Hall Road in Fenton. Passes are good for use on Friday or Saturdays 9:30-Midnite.

Phil Stacey Snippets

Phil Stacey from American Idol debuted some of his songs from the upcoming Reunion Records release. First song is "Step into the Light" one of his new singles. Second song is a remake of Rich Mullin's "song "Hard to Get."

Jenn Interviews Mike's Chair

Check out the cool video Mike's Chair did during their free time at the GMA artist & Dj mixer. These guys need something to do! Check them out on Wednesday Morning Espresso at 8 am on Smile FM!

Annie Moses Band Tickets on Facebook

Our facebook friends have the opportunity to win a 4 pack of tickets to this weeks Annie Moses Band concert on 4/25, 7:30 PM at Great Lakes Christian College located at 6211 West Willow Hwy. Lansing, 48917, just by posting that you would like tickets on our facebook page between Monday and Thursday noon. Ten winners will be randomly selected to receive the tickets. The tickets are non-transferable so the person who posts must be able to pick the tickets up at will call.

Kids are spread out?

Faron's Family Photo

WOW! Talk about a weird week. On the same day last week, I was working on a school science project with my 11 year old son Chase. Then a few hours later, a young man was asking me to marry my oldest daughter, Mandi. I realized last week how spread out my kids are (almost 10 years).

Can you top that spread? Email me and let me know faron@smile.fm or call the station and leave your story 888-887-7139 ext 4.

Rock & Worship Roadshow Grand Prize winner scores big

Our Rock and Worship Roadshow Contest Grand Prize Winner, Sue McAlister with her daughter, had a great time challenging MercyMe at Wii bowling. MercyMe guitar player, Mike Scheuchzer declared that it was the best game they had during the tour. Smile FM is hoping to post video footage shortly. Sue also received reserved VIP seats, 2 Smile FM t-shirts, a MercyMe complete collection and a autographed bowling pin. Smile FM wishes to thank Holly Lanes, located at 2430 Grange Hall Road in Holly for their generous donation of the bowling pin. Stay tuned to facebook for opportunities to win free passes to Holly Lanes in the next couple of weeks.

The Glowing Pickle

Hey this is the perfect time to start doing stuff like this outdoors!

This really does work! We tried it. You can impress your kids with this one.

When a high voltage is applied across a pickle the pickle will emit a yellow glow.

Material
One extension chord
2 nails
A pickle

Assembly
Cut off the end of extension chord, and split the wires. (Make sure extension is not plugged in yet) Wrap each wire around 1 nail, spread them out so they don't touch each other. Then stick a nail into each end of the pickle. (Make sure nails don't touch.)

Plug in chord
Make sure no one is touching the pickle.
Wait a few minutes
Notice the pickle begins to steam.
Then it begins to flash bright yellow at one end.

Looks best at night

Make sure there is always adult supervision

Rock & Worship Roadshow Contest Winners

Wow, So many winners! I hope we don't leave any out. So here they are - in no particular order:
Brenda of Durand
Kallie of Ovid
John of Lansing
Cathy of Williamston
Aubrey of Haslett
Larry of Haslett
Tim of Imlay City
Chris of Dewitt
Mike of Lansing
Katie of Howell
Sharon of Charlotte
Jen of Jackson
Danielle of East Lansing
Tobbe of Traverse City
John of Pinckney
Mary of Williamston
Nathan of Almont
and the winner of the Grand Prize - 2 VIP Tickets, a Complete MercyMe Collection, Two Smile FM T-Shirts and the opportunity to play Wii Bowling with Mercy Me is..... Sue of Shaftsburg!
Congratulations!
All the winners have been notified.

George's message from Easter Sunday

04.12.09 Bankruptcy, Bailouts & the Bible from Restoration Church on Vimeo.

One Guy Didn't

Three guys were tried for crimes against humanity. Two guys committed crimes. One guy didn't.

Three guys were given government trials. Two guys had fair trials. One guy didn't.

Three guys were whipped and beaten. Two guys had it coming. One guy didn't.

Three guys were given crosses to carry. Two guys earned their crosses. One guy didn't.

Three guys were mocked and spit at along the way. Two guys cursed and spit back. One guy didn't.

Three guys were nailed to crosses. Two guys deserved it. One guy didn't.

Three guys agonized over their abandonment. Two guys had reason to be abandoned. One guy didn't.

Three guys talked while hanging on their crosses. Two guys argued. One guy didn't.

Three guys knew death was coming. Two guys resisted. One guy didn't.

One. Two. Three guys died on three crosses. Three days later. Two guys remained in their graves. One guy didn't.

Win this week with the Rock N Worship Road Show

We've got Big Stuff to give away this week with the Rock N Worship Road Show. Everyone who registers this week is in for the Grand Prize which a Meet N Greet w/ Mercy Me, + a game of wii bowling with the guys, 2 Smile FM t-shirts, and a Mercy Me CD Library.

• Thursday - (April 9) Family 4 Packs of GA tickets (8 Avail)
• Friday - (April 10) VIP Pairs + CD from one of artist (3 avail)
• Saturday - (April 11) Friends & Family 6 Pack (7 avail)
• Sunday - (April 12) VIP Pairs + 2 CD's (3 avail)
• Monday - (April 13) 4 Packs of G/A tickets + CD
• Tuesday - (April 14) VIP 4 pack w/ 2 CD's + 2 Smile FM t-shirts

VIP passes include Reserved seating & NO WAITING in Line.
G/A passes are picked up at will call and they still have to wait in line.
People can register once per day. Everyone who registered is automatically in the GP drawing, winner for the GP will be announced Wed at 7:20 am.

Cool New Transporter

Would you hop in one of these PUMA's?

Find out the scoop.

Jenn & George talked about them on the Morning Espresso!

Good Friday Worship Blast in Fenton

Smile FM will be at the Good Friday Worship Blast on April 10th at the Freedom Center located at 2473 W. Shiawassee Avenue in Fenton. Seven bands, including 3 Big Ticket Indie Artists will be battling it out for Jesus ! Doors open at 6:15 PM, the Pre-Blast Party starts with the Refined Band at 6:30. Artists include Amber McKay, My Syndicate, the Michael Maher Band, the Andy Stefanic Band, Brittney Maher & Benjamin Scott. It's only $1 to get in! Cast your vote and get entered in a drawing to win two 3-day wristbands for the Big Ticket Festival in Gaylord this June.

Hands and Feet get the job done in Argentine

Smile FM joined the community in sprucing up Michigan's oldest Methodist Church in Argentine. From Lapeer to Linden, Boy Scouts and youth groups - from many denominations, people showed up to love on this little church. Pastor Dave Leineke was grateful and overwhelmed with how much was done this past Saturday. He is looking forward to hosting a coffee house style concert this upcoming May.

Big Ticket Tour - Lansing winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Big Ticket Tour in Lansing at Trinity Church on March 28th. You'll be able to see these bands on the Big Ticket Festival Stage this June -

Craig Lang & Driven

Greg Brayton

Thicker Than Water

Hopefully we will have the names of the 6 remaining wildcard bands soon to post for you.

"Good Works" Opportunity at the Argentine United Methodist Church

Smile FM invites the community to help the Argentine United Methodist Church with it's physical and spiritual revitalization this Saturday, April 4th from 8:30 AM - 1 PM located at 16170 Pleasant St in Linden (off of Silver Lake Rd). Bring your rakes, shovels and yard tools to help out our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Boy Scout troops and youth groups are also welcome!! Coffee, Donuts and a BBQ of sorts will available.
Look for the Smile FM Transporter!

James 2:26 - "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."

Just In - Jail House Video

Rats, the paparazzi have been following me and put this horrible video on You Tube. It will be all over the 5 o' clock news tonight. I just hope by the time the news breaks that I have enough support to get out! Even Hosanna is calling her playgroup pals trying to bail out Mommy. Make your donation today to help Jerry's Kids go to camp and Jenn's kids get mommy back!

Thanks - Jenn from the Morning Espresso!

Oh No another Mug Shot

Help bail Jenn out of Jail. Look at those terrible conditions! You can help today by making a donation to help send one of Jerry's Kids to summer camp.

Help Bail Jenn out of Jail

No Foolin' our own Jenn Czelada is on the "Most Wanted" list to help Jerry's kids go to camp.

She'll be locked up on Wed starting at 2 pm until she makes bail.

You can make a donation to MDA today and help her make bail...and send some very deserving kids to camp.

Please be generous, she'll be held in terrible conditions during her lock up at the Stillwater Grill in Okemos, surviving only on bread and water....and chocolate cake. She really needs our help!